The British love of queuing and discomfort and being bossed around seems to have found a new outlet in the pop festival. Craig Brown bossbritishdiscomfort Change image and share on social
I have twice met Jeffrey Archer, and on both occasions was struck by the firmness of his handshake - and the way he looked me straight in the eye, too. Craig Brown archereyefirmness Change image and share on social
Alan Whicker may be the last Briton to have worn a silver-buttoned blazer with complete confidence. Craig Brown alanblazerbriton Change image and share on social
The first thing I hear when I wake up is the sea, which is so close to our house that its reflections from the sun dapple our bedroom ceiling. Craig Brown bedroomceilclose Change image and share on social
All the wealthiest people in the U.S. seem compelled to brag about how humble they are. Craig Brown bragcompelhumble Change image and share on social
Cleanliness is the scourge of art. Craig Brown artcleanlinessscourge Change image and share on social
There are few things quite so effortlessly enjoyable as watching an eminent person getting in a huff and flouncing out of a television interview, often with microphone trailing. Craig Brown effortlesslyeminentenjoyable Change image and share on social
Speaking for myself, I spend a good ten minutes a day deciding whether or not to read the results of new surveys, and, once I have read them, a further five minutes deciding whether or not to take them seriously. Craig Brown daydecidegood share on social
Many people see the chance to eat something for nothing, without the need to cook or wash up, as the great consolation of going out to dinner. But they forget quite how difficult it is to talk to a stranger and eat at the same time. Craig Brown chanceconsolationcook share on social
People think of waves as going in an orderly crash - whoosh - crash - whoosh, but in fact there are lots of different crashes and whooshes, all at different stages, and all going off at the same time. Craig Brown crashfactlot Change image and share on social
